English Dictionary
Definition of “code”
code (kəʊd
)
Definitions
noun
- a system of letters or symbols, and rules for their association by means of which information can be represented or communicated for reasons of secrecy, brevity, etc ⇒
binary code
Morse code
See also genetic code
- a message in code
- a symbol used in a code
- a conventionalized set of principles, rules, or expectations ⇒
a code of behaviour
- a system of letters or digits used for identification or selection purposes
verb (tr)
- to translate, transmit, or arrange into a code
Word Origin
C14: from French, from Latin cōdex book, codex
Synonyms
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principles,
rules,
manners,
custom,
convention,
ethics,
maxim,
etiquette,
system,
kawa,
tikanga,
Translations
- British English:
code
A code is a set of rules about how people should behave....a strict code of practice.kəʊd NOUN ...a strict code of practice.
- Spanish:
código
nm
- French:
code
nm
- German:
Kode
nm Kodes
- Chinese: 代码 n
- Arabic: قَانُون n
- Portuguese: código nm
- Russian: код nm
- Croatian: kod nm
- Czech: kód nm
- Danish: kode nutr
- Dutch: code nm
- Finnish: koodi n
- Greek: κώδικας nm
- Italian: codice nm
- Japanese: 暗号 n
- Korean: 부호 n
- Norwegian: kode nm
- Polish: kod nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: código nm
- European Spanish:
código
nm
- Swedish: kod nutr
- Thai: รหัส n
- Turkish: şifre n
- Vietnamese: mã n
Usage examples
He parked his BMW on the grass verge, punched in the code for his intruder alarm, then crossed the bridge on foot.
Forbes, Bryan, The Endless Game (1986)They found that only one letter of the code differed between the two strains.
New Scientist (2003)Full of engineers, its primary task was to write code , producing specialised software for clients.
Irish Times (2002)He believes a strict dress code formalises the attitude to work.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Some have wondered if in fact he was fooling us all and creating a code or an aura of mystery surrounding his undoubted genius.
Jim Leavesley, George Biro, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)
